CURTIS, CRAMER, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT LAW-ABIDING INDUSTRIES FROM FINANCIAL DISCRIMINATION
Senators Curtis and Cramer, along with 39 of their colleagues, reintroduced the Fair Access to Banking Act, legislation to prevent large banks and financial institutions from denying fair access to financial services based on political or ideological preferences. In recent years, prominent banks have engaged in debanking, the discriminatory practice of refusing to lend or provide services to law-abiding, legal industries—such as firearms, ammunition, cryptocurrency, federal prison contractors, and energy producers.
CURTIS CONFRONTS CCP ON SURVEILLANCE AND INFLUENCE EFFORTS ON U.S. LAWMAKERS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
During a Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled “The Malign Influence of the People’s Republic of China at Home and Abroad: Recommendations for Policy Makers,” U.S. Senator Curtis spoke with Mr. Mattis, President of The Jamestown Foundation, on China’s state-sponsored intellectual property theft and influence operations in the United States. During the exchange, Curtis directly addressed his “CCP handlers,” in both English and Mandarin, vowing to continue advocating for freedom and democracy, especially in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
CURTIS INTRODUCES BILL TO CURB CHINESE IP THEFT
Senator Curtis today reintroduced the Combatting China’s Pilfering of Intellectual Property Act, legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese individuals, companies, and organizations engaged in a pattern of intellectual property theft from the United States. By expanding the United States’ authority to block assets and restrict immigration of offenders, the CCP IP Act strengthens economic and diplomatic pressure on the Chinese Communist Party to cease its systematic misappropriation of protected American technologies.
CURTIS, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO KEEP KIDS SAFE, HEALTHY, OFF SOCIAL MEDIA
Senator Curtis joined his colleagues—led by Senators Cruz (R-TX), Schatz (D-HI), Britt (R-AL), and Murphy (D-CT)—in introducing bipartisan legislation to keep kids off social media and help protect them from its harmful impacts. The Kids Off Social Media Act would set a minimum age of 13 to use social media platforms and prevent social media companies from feeding algorithmically-targeted content to users under the age of 17.
SENATOR CURTIS ANNOUNCES SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIPS ON FOREIGN RELATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES
Senator John Curtis announced his appointments as subcommittee chairman on two key Senate committees: the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW). Senator Curtis will chair the EPW Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight, as well as SFRC’s Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues.
CURTIS: CHINA’S DEEPSEEK AI MODEL IS “TIKTOK ON STEROIDS”
During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce, Senator Curtis expressed skepticism about claims that China has developed cheaper and better AI technologies on their own merit, and called DeepSeek’s new AI model “TikTok on steroids.” Curtis also engaged Mr. Lutnick on Silicon Slopes, a term describing Utah’s technology sector, and how government can balance supporting businesses while also avoiding burdensome regulation.
CURTIS, LEE INTRODUCE BILL TO MODERNIZE OUTDATED ANTIQUITIES ACT
Senators Curtis and Lee (R-UT) introduced the Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act, legislation to reform the Antiquities Act of 1906 and end the executive branch’s abuse of its monument designation authority.
CURTIS, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO EXTEND COLORADO RIVER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Senators Curtis, Hickenlooper (D-CO), Barrasso (R-WY), Bennet (D-CO), and Lummis (R-WY), along with Representative Hageman (R-WY), reintroduced the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act—bipartisan, bicameral legislation to extend the System Conservation Pilot Program through 2026.
OPINION: PIONEER VALUES AT THE BORDER: COMPASSION MEETS THE RULE OF LAW
Pioneer values at the border: Compassion meets the rule of lawBy: Senator John Curtis (R-UT)The Hill January 21, 2025 Illegal immigration and border security are once again in the headlines as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. The American people are tired of dealing with a broken immigration system and an equally broken Congress […]
CURTIS, STEFANIK DISCUSS COUNTERING CHINA’S INFLUENCE AND PRIORITIZING U.S. INTERESTS AT THE UN
During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the nomination of Elise Stefanik to be the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Senator Curtis highlighted efforts to counter China’s influence in international organizations, particularly regarding Taiwan’s status and participation in the United Nations.